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Identification of dairy assisted QTL using the Roslin Bovine Resource herd.

ReferenceBBS/E/R/00000675
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Dr John Williams
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Co-Supervisors
Institution The Roslin Institute
DepartmentThe Roslin Institute Department
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 47,503
StatusCompleted
TypeInstitute Project
Start date 01/04/2002
End date 31/03/2006
Duration48 months

Abstract

This programme of work builds on the unique opportunity presented by the Charolais x Holstein resource herd that has been established at Roslin Institute through MAFF/DEFRA, Industry and BBSRC funding to detect quantitative trait loci (QTL) controlling variation in health welfare and production traits in cattle. In this project, breeding of the second-generation crossbred heifers will be completed and measurements on milk production and quality traits and feed conversion efficiency will be carried out. In addition mastitis incidence, which is the cause of economic loss and is a major welfare problem, will be examined. The aspects of these traits that are functionally important will be studied and a genome mapping approach will be used to localise the QTL involved.

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Committee Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative X - not in an Initiative
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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